Palaeastrum

Genus Palaeastrum N.J. Butterf. in N.J. Butterf., A.H. Knoll, Swett Fossils & Strata, (34): 18. 15 Jul 1994

Name: Palaeastrum
Rank: Genus
Authors (Name): Butterfield N. J.
Authors (Pub.): Butterfield N. J. Knoll A. H. Swett K.
Publication: Paleobiology of the Neoproterozoic Svanbergfjellet Formation, Spitsbergen [1994/7]
Journal: Fossils and Strata
Issue: 34
Page number: 18
Year: 1994
Parent Taxon: [Unranked] Algae
Fossil Status: thallus
Type: Palaeastrum dyptocranum
Diagnosis: Colonial, spheroidal to ellipsoidal cells with prominent intercellular attachment discs; discs circular with a reinforced rim. Colonies monostromatic.

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